I'll dominate 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout fight which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the pair met personally to publicize the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former two time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mindset
"I will damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead criticized former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's History
Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's greatest financial successes, frequently receiving massive paydays.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary stare-down, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually going ahead.
